What Makes an Interior Designer Tick?

Irwin Weiner ASID - It's challenging for many homeowners to find the interior designer that's just right for them. Some clients want to be able to manage their own projects, so they're looking for designers who can implement their personal vision and perform good, efficient service. Some clients have no idea what they're looking for, but they yearn for a high-end space that is accomplished by a great designer's vision. 

I really enjoyed this video from Westport, CT interior designer Katy Cleare of Catherine Cleare Interiors. As a personal statement of what she believes and who she is, any client will be able to see in an instant that with Katy, what you see is what you get. You'll be able to determine if Katy is the right professional for your project. If you're looking for a fun, imaginative, and results-oriented process with a roll-up-your-sleeves decorator, this video shows you that Katy might just be right for you. 

I salute any interior designer who runs a blog and shoots video pieces like the following to give clients a great before-we-start-working-together preview. If you're an interior designer, take a page from Katy's video and "put yourself out there." If you're a homeowner looking for an interior designer, choose one that gives you an authentic preview of who they are before you make a decision. 

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Katy's Kitchen Part 6: Design Details

Irwin Weiner ASID - Westport, CT interior designer Katy Cleare has invited us into her kitchen, and you can tell that she's designed a room she truly loves and uses every day. Our take-away from our featured video of Katy's kitchen designs was that she's in tune with the way she and her husband cook, entertain, and houseclean. Things are set up for convenience, low maintenance, beauty, and function.

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Katy's Kitchen Part 5: Backsplash

 

Irwin Weiner ASID - Westport, CT interior designer Katy Cleare has invited us into her kitchen, and she loves to show off the details in her meticulous, thoughtful designs. Our featured video shows off Katy's kitchen backsplash, and you'll see that she's used tile in a thoroughly executed, finished way. No raw edges for this designer! Design2Share will conclude our six-post series on Katy's Kitchen, so stay tuned for the final installment tomorrow, with lots of the designer's tips and inspiration! 

KATY'S KITCHEN DECORATING TIP: "The wood grain panels from Trueform Concrete have incrediblele wood texture and would be great for vertical wet areas like kitchen backsplashes. It really does look like wood tongue and groove."  

DESIGN2SHARE TIPS: Get more kitchen renovation and updating ideas in our article What Latest Kitchen Design Trends Do You Recommend? Also, check out these hot backsplash resources:

• Avente Tile (see photo below) - Cuban Heritage Cement Tiles are red-hot, and they'll customize colors for you). 

• Bisazza Mosaics, luxurious glass tile backsplashes (see top photo) with customized mural designs - imagine creating a giant, colorful flower shot through with gold accents!

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Katy's Kitchen Part 4: Flooring

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Irwin Weiner ASID - Westport, CT interior designer Katy Cleare has a signature motto: "It's all in the details!" So when we were invited into her kitchen and admired her beautifully stained and painted wood floor, she took us through the fascinating steps that led to the details she was looking for. Our featured video shows off Katy's flooring, and you'll note two things. One: kitchens don't need to have a tile, linoleum, or similar flooring product. If you're a good housekeeper and exercise minimal maintenance, you can

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